Society of Robots - Robot Forum
Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: SmAsH on January 16, 2008, 02:55:52 AM
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^title^ and also does anyone know a good place in australia to get the 16 pin DIP socket?
and whats a 20K preset? im a noob
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jfgi.
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uhh...what?
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hi smAsh, i'm from Australia too!
I have found that the best place to find electronic components in this country is definitely Jaycar.
They have most of the stuff for the $50 robot ;D
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yea ive never been to the one in my city i usially use dick smith....what state are you in?
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L293D is an H bridge, it controls the motors
jfgi.
JFGI stands for Just F$%@en Google It
Before asking you question search google and search the forum
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ok sorry
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yea ive never been to the one in my city i usially use dick smith....what state are you in?
i am in NSW
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saweet so am i im in albury where are you?
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The L293D is a motor driver IC, popularly called a H-Bridge IC. To find more information about it google "driving DC motors with L293d"(without the quotes).
The 20K preset is a variable resistor, popularly called potentiometer and pot. It is basically a resistor whose value can be varied from 0 ohms to the value of the preset. So if you have a 20K preset you can change its value from 0 ohms to 20K.
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yea i checked on the sites and saw different names that i understood :P but are there any instructions to make an h bridge? ive tried the one on the insructables website but it freezes the internet page.. and i cant find any in australia :(
~smash
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again JFGI or read admins tutorial.
i seriously am thinking of not helping you any more until you have read all of admins tutorials. i think other forum members agree with me
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yea i checked on the sites and saw different names that i understood :P but are there any instructions to make an h bridge? ive tried the one on the insructables website but it freezes the internet page.. and i cant find any in australia :(
~smash
yeah, Australia really sucks when it comes to finding electronic components (especially those darned range finders! >:( )
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good thing is we've got the reject shop and the $2 shop here :D i got me a 256 pixel web cam for $8 from $2 shop...lol